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Job opening: Dietitian

Salary: $72 553 - 94 317 per year
City: Wagner
Published at: Sep 26 2024
Employment Type: Full-time
This position is located at the Yankton Service Unit, Wagner, SD. This position will serve as the Program Director for the SDPI project and the clinical dietitian who will also provide intensive nutritional education classes and individual consultation for patients and family members.The position directly supervises the SDPI staff. The Diabetes Project will provide services to persons diagnosed with diabetes, school children and their families and people in the community at risk for diabetes.

Duties

Provide direct patient care to individuals and groups in various setting. Develops, implements and evaluates the nutrition component of Diabetes Program. Records information in medical record regarding patient progress and follow-ups. Reviews, selects or prepares suitable educational and counseling materials. Establishes objectives and evaluates progress of nutrition program. This position is being announced concurrently under the Excepted Service procedures. Please review vacancy announcement number IHS-24-GP-12432667-ESEP; for eligibility requirements. NOTE: Applicants must apply separately for each announcement in order to be considered.

Requirements

Qualifications

To qualify for this position, your resume must state sufficient experience and/or education, to perform the duties of the specific position for which you are applying. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer and part time experience. You must clearly identify the duties and responsibilities in each position held and the total number of hours per week. BASIC REQUIREMENT(S): Individual Occupational Requirements Applicants must meet one of the following requirements for all grade levels: Bachelor's or graduate/higher level degree in the fields of dietetics, food, nutrition, food service management, institution management, or related science. The educational program must have been accredited by the Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics(external link) (ACEND), or an accrediting body recognized by the U.S. Department of Education at the time the degree was obtained. For dietitian positions, the curriculum must have been in accordance with the qualifying requirements established by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (AND)(external link) (formerly American Dietetic Association(external link) (ADA) prior to January 1, 2012) in effect at the time of graduation. Completion of a coordinated undergraduate program, internship, or other clinical component approved by AND (formerly ADA) for dietitians or nutritionists. Professional registration as a Registered Dietitian (RD) or Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN). Note: Employees currently assigned to positions in this occupational series as of September 2017 will be considered to have met the basic requirements for the position occupied. In addition to the Basic Requirements, you must also meet the Minimum Qualifications stated below. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: GS-11: Your resume must demonstrate at least one (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level in the Federal service obtained in either the private or public sector performing the following type of work and/or tasks: The principles, practices, and procedures in the field of dietetics required in performing and directing the specialized activities of the nutrition program for patients with/or at risk of chronic disease. Develop nutritional plans and consult with patients of all age groups, community groups and other health professionals. Or, 3 years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to a Ph.D. degree or Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree. SELECTIVE PLACEMENT FACTOR - Dietitian Must possess and maintain current registration with the Commission on Dietetic Registration in a State, District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, or a territory of the United States You must meet all qualification requirements within 30 days of the closing date of the announcement.

Education

This position has an education requirement. You are strongly encouraged to submit a copy of your transcripts or a list of your courses including titles, credit hours completed, and grades. Unofficial transcripts will be accepted in the application package. Official transcripts will be required from all selectees prior to receiving an official offer.

Only attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education may be credited. Applicants can verify accreditation at the following website: https://www.ed.gov/accreditation.

If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education. For further information, visit https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/.

Contacts

  • Address Yankton Service Unit Box 490 110 N Washington St Wagner, SD 57380 US
  • Name: Joseph Dudley
  • Phone: 605-252-2771
  • Email: [email protected]

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